Rope-saving sling thimble



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June 7, G w GASCO|N ROPE SAVING SLING THIMBLE Filed April 1, 1931 GEORGEW 6398001 INVENTOR W' BY 1%:

Patented June 7, 1932 UNITED STATES GEORGE W. GASCOIN, OF JERSEY GITY,NEW JERSEY ROPE-SAVING SIZING THIMBLE Application filed April l, 1931.

This invention relates to sling thimbles for use with slings made offlexible wire rope or manila rope, particularly the latter.

An object of the invention is the provision of a rope thimble which willprevent the rope from being Worn at a single point and which may bemoved relative to the rope so that the latter will be worn at differentsections.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a thimble adaptedto prevent the sling from becoming disengaged therefrom.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a thimblecapable of withstanding great strains.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from aconsideration of the following detailed description when read inconnection with the accompanying 29 drawing which forms part of theapplication, with the understanding, however, that the improvement iscapable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showingof the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore,such changes and modifications may be made therefrom as do not aifectthe spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed inthe appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the thimble of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan View of the thimble shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an elevational View of the same, partly in section.

Fig. A is a section taken on line 44- of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the thimble in use.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, thenumeral 7 indicates the thimble which comprises an arcuaterope-receiving member 8 having a form of a channel. The ends of themember or channel 8 are provided with tubular portions 9, and a similartubular portion 10 is provided at the center of the arcuate member 8.The tubular portions 9 and 10 are pro- 50 vided for the purpose ofretaining a rope or a Serial No. 526,998.

sling in the arcuate channel. If desired the thimble need not be cutaway as shown in Fig. 1 to form the tubular portions 9' and 10, and maybe thereby simply an arcuate tube. By being cut away however as shown inFig. 1 space is provided for fingering the rope so a as to move itrelative to the thimble for the purpose above mentioned.

A bridge 12 is secured to the ends of the arcuate member 8 to strengthenthe thimble, 0 and the bridge 12 is provided with apertures 14communicating with the interior of the tubular portions 9 so that a ropeor sling may be passed therethrough. It will of course be understoodthat the bridge 12 may be integral with the arcuate member 8.

Referring now to Fig. 5, when a package 15 is to be lifted by a cranehook 16 depending from a lighter or other vessel, a sling 17 having adouble bight is thrown around the package, engages the thimble and thehook 16. The sling 17 is an endless length of rope spliced together at18. Before being spliced this sling is run through the ends of thebridge 12 and the arcuate member 8, the latter, as described,comprising, alternately, tubular portions and channel portions. It willbe noted from Fig. 5 that the loop which engages the hook 16 is passedthrough the space 20 of the thimble between the bridge 12 and thearcuate member 8. From the foregoing it will be appreciated that theobjects of the" invention are attained by the use of the structuredescribed.

What is claimed as new is:

A sling thimble comprising an arcuate tubular member cut away on theupper side between the center and extremities to provide a rope seatbridged at the center and at the extremities by the unremoved portion,said member being formed on a constant radius and having an integralstraight bridge piece connecting its extremities.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature. 5

GEORGE WV. GASCOIN. 9

